Manufacturer Must Pay Record $22 Million for Wage and Hour Violations

?A federal court jury recently required East Penn Manufacturing Co. to pay $22.25 million for wage and hour violations, the largest recorded jury verdict under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), according... Read more »

Ask HR: Any Tips for Teens Looking for Summer Jobs?

?SHRM President and Chief Executive Officer Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, is answering HR questions as part of a series for USA Today.  Do you have an HR or work-related question you’d like... Read more »

Celebrating HR Professionals on International Human Resources Day

?May 20 is the fourth annual World Federation of People Management Associations (WFPMA) International Human Resources Day. The observance honors all the hardworking HR professionals worldwide who make  HR a critical function across... Read more »

Better Techniques and Technology Can Make Hybrid RTO Work

?The Enterprise Connect conference in Orlando, Fla., in March, featured a panel of company executives who shared how they are handling return-to-office (RTO) plans and hybrid work. The panel members examined what... Read more »

Asian American Employees Lack a Sense of Belonging at Work

?New research shows that many Asian American workers feel unsupported and underrepresented in leadership positions, lack a sense of belonging and are grappling with skyrocketing mental health problems. A survey conducted by... Read more »

NLRB: Stealing Time Wasn’t Enough for Final Warning

?A final warning against a union-organizing employee for “stealing time” was ruled unlawful by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) partly because the warning was more severe than discipline for similar or... Read more »

California Employers: Reimburse Workers for Use of Personal Cell Phone and Internet Plans

?As most employers in California know, employees must be reimbursed for any necessary expenses they incur in carrying out their job duties. The COVID-19 pandemic forced many organizations to allow their employees... Read more »

Black Unemployment Reaches All-Time Low

?Despite an economy in flux, Black workers are landing jobs at record numbers. New data released by the Department of Labor in May revealed that the unemployment rate for Black people shrunk to a... Read more »

New SHRM Recertification Providers for May 2023

Members may download one copy of our sample forms and templates for your personal use within your organization. Please note that all such forms and policies should be reviewed by your legal... Read more »

Seven Reasons to Implement Stay Interviews in Your Organization

“A stay interview is a structured discussion a leader conducts with an individual employee to learn specific actions the leader can take to strengthen the employee’s engagement and retention with the organization,”... Read more »
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